Founders/Chairmen Biographies

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From its earliest days to the present, TI’s leaders have possessed remarkable vision, focus and a commitment to the highest standards of business conduct. They have taken risks, encouraged creativity and transformed ideas into innovations that shape our world.

TI is also indebted to several other figures who played key roles in the company’s early days as Geophysical Service Inc. (GSI): H. Bates Peacock, one of four GSI managers who purchased the business in 1941; John Clarence Karcher, a co-founder of GSI who pioneered reflection seismography; and Everette L. DeGolyer, who financed the creation of GSI in 1930.

		TI Chairmen
	-	Eugene McDermott Jan 1951 - Dec 1957
	-	John Erik Jonsson Jan 1958 - Dec 1966
	-	Patrick E. Haggerty Jan 1967 - Apr 1976
	-	Mark Shepherd Jr. Apr 1976 - Apr 1988
	-	Jerry R. Junkins Apr 1988 - May 1996
	-	James R. Adams Jun 1996 - Apr 1998
	-	Thomas (Tom) J. Engibous Apr 1998 - Apr 2008
	-	Richard (Rich) K. Templeton Apr 2008 - Present

		TI Founders
	-	Cecil H. Green Aug 6, 1900 - Apr 12, 2003
	-	Patrick E. Haggerty Mar 17, 1914 - Oct 1, 1980
	-	John Erik Jonsson Sept 6, 1901 - Sept 1, 1995
	-	Eugene McDermott Feb 12, 1899 - Aug 24, 1973